Hello, I am researching Lt. Renard who was shot down and captured on Dec. 25, 1944. Is there any availability to a crew photo? MACR? Thank you for your consideration.

My father, Claude L. Rains, was the pilot of Lt. Renard's plane. I have the MACR #10649 and other info that might interest you. Rains and Renard were both captured in Czechslovakia and imprisoned at Stalag Luft 1 in Barth Germany. I even have the room # that they were in. I recently created a web page with a few photos and links -not a finished website, just some info - that might interest you at http://brainsmediagroup.com/claude%20rains%20photos%201.htmIf I can be of further assistance, please let me know.

Swindy, I'd love to have a copy of Lt. Renard's diary. I'm slowly piecing together the history that my Dad, Claude Rains, never talked about. Anything relating to the crew, the plane and the missions of AAF 44-6631 will be added to the info that I already have. In turn, I'll share whatever I have with anyone that's interested.

I am trying to find a copy of Henery Frederick Renards diary. I have obtained in trade a lot of his personal items- hats, emblems, wings, airforce ring, photos ect. , but most important I saved his letters that start in flight school and go to his POW days and a few letters back home. It's a shoe box full of letters. I have some of his info from other Airforce guys that found stuff out about him and I have a copy of his transcript on his 1996 oral history for the Wi Veterans Museum Reseacrh Center.

I would like to obtain a copy of the diary if possible. I realize this is an old post, but I recently traded a 63 ford truck for his box of items in an effort to save the letters intact. Please post any info if you have a copy. I am going to scan the letters , but I have an old 2003 Mac and no scanner so I am going to work out a deal with the neighbor in hope she will show me how to scan and save these letters in electronic format on her new mac. Thanks for any help.

Here are a few photos of the goodies From Lt Renard. I missed out on the dress uniform and hat which was sold prior to my trade. I also got the shoebox full of letters. His oral history is on line from the web at the veterans museum. A great read.

The airplanes B17G 1944 ( B17 44-6631 that was lost on the 25th December 1944) 31 page US Army Air Corps Missing Air Crew Report is posted on fold3.com. You must be a member to view this and other information about any veteran. All crew members information is listed and the amount varies per individual. For this B17 here is a copy of page 2 as an example see :https://www.fold3.com/search/#s_given_name=henry+f&s_surname=renard&offset=1&preview=1.

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